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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.54, 5,583.36 and 3,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.54, 5,583.36 and 3,026.50 is: 4,540.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.54 : 5,583.36 = 3,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.54/5,583.36 = 3,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.54x = 5,583.36 × 3,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.54x = 16,898,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,039.04/3,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.60

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